About Us

The Chancellery is a central co-ordinating Directorate, supporting decision making in the University by ensuring an integrated approach to governance, compliance and central administration.

What we do

The Chancellery has three key areas with responsibility for the provision of legal advice, information compliance oversight and the co-ordination of university governance. It is also responsible for central administration, providing support to Senate, the Vice-Chancellor and the senior leadership team on a range of activity and institutional projects.

Responsible for co-ordination of University Governance, provision of professional support to senior leadership team and management of range of institutional projects:

• University Governance – Senate and Core Committees 

Responsible for overseeing University compliance with Freedom of Information, Data Protection legislation and best practice in information governance:

• Information Compliance
• Freedom of Information
• Data Protection
• University Policies and Procedures

Responsible for looking after case management legal advice as well as oversight of the University’s safeguarding arrangements for children and adults at risk:

• Legal Services and Employee Relations